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B1-Lancer Speed Downgrade
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It was directly stated by the Wikipedia in the performance section: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockwell_B-1_Lancer
I don't know why you started this thread when they quite literally tested this in open air and by official sources as well. If you going to counter on what being shown in the wiki page, then take it up with them.
I don't know why you started this thread when they quite literally tested this in open air and by official sources as well. If you going to counter on what being shown in the wiki page, then take it up with them.
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It appears the B-1B is able to go supersonic even at lower altitudes according to this (Mach 1.2 at Sea level) as well as on Boeing's site , so I may upgrade it to simply "Supersonic"
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@Fll I gonna assume it is either because there was a upgrade to B-1B to make them go that fast or they redesigned them a tad bit. Of course that is me being curious.
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I know, and that's exactly what the article on here says. What I'm saying is that "Mach" changes with altitude and temperature, so it may not be an actual change in speed so much as a change in what the speed-of-sound is.Starkiller215 said:
Like how a ship moving at 0.99c is Relativistic+ in air and FTL in water.
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@Lord Speed of sound? That is questionable when using that kind of logic. Given the design of the aircraft itself as well.
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Also one more thing, you forget to factor in the air friction and drag. There is a saying that goes with it. "The faster the airplane goes, the more drag it produced." or something like that. The aerodynamic design of the airplane was meant to reduce drag and aircraft friction during flight. Also all aircrafts that are capable of being faster than the speed of sound usually cruise around the speed of sound or slightly higher, but that can vary as well.
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I don't get what you're saying. I'm saying that the speed of sound (which is how we measure Mach, a variable concept) changes with altitudes and temperatures. I'm thinking that the Lancer may not actually get faster the higher it goes, it's just that the variable for Mach goes down.Starkiller215 said:
The fact that Mach is variable is why NASA doesn't use Mach-speeds when referring to astronomical objects, despite the fact it'd be much easier.
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Sure thing, Fll.
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I have adjusted the B-1 speeds to what they are according to Boeing's and the USAF's entries on the aircraft (It's top speed is Mach 1.2, even at sea level), and I would rather use those than Wikipedia's (One of the sources of the B-1B's specifications on there is the USAF fact sheet, but that one says Mach 1.2 at sea-level now)
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@Fll I did said it is more than likely the B-1B Lancer might have gotten a upgrade in 2015 as that was last year.
